How Now Red Mao?
January 13th, 2009
For all the bad it did the Chinese people, the Cultural Revolution produced some amazing art and graphic design. If you need proof, just consider this striking two-color print of an oddly European-looking fellow trying to decide between his pick axe and his rifle. Did he go with the Mandarin salad or the Peking duck? Hard to say, but this photoset of clip art from the Cultural Revolution is well worth a look.
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June 28th, 2009 at 6:34 AM
China was closely allied with Albania during the Cultural Revolution, which had “with pickaxe and rifle” as a slogan. That would explain the print.
June 28th, 2009 at 2:42 PM
As well as the distinctly non-Chinese looking gentleman bearing them. Brilliant! Thanks for the comment.